70Powers of authorised officer in an emergency

70 Powers of authorised officer in an emergency

(1)  In an emergency, an authorised officer may take any action the authorised officer considers necessary to protect life or property.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) , an authorised officer may take any one or more of the following actions under that subsection:

(a) enter land or premises;

(b) disconnect a source of electricity;

(c) carry out work on electrical infrastructure or an electrical installation;

(d) give directions to the person in charge of electrical infrastructure or an electrical installation that may be necessary to make it safe;

(e) give other directions the authorised officer considers necessary to avert danger to life or property.

(3)  A person to whom a direction is given under this section must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.